The process of turning [[source code]] into machine-executable binary. For example, the [[GNU]] project's compiler, [[GCC]], converts C, C++ and other languages from their human-readable source into assembler (which is then converted into machine code).

The process of turning [[source code]] into machine-executable binary. For example, the [[GNU]] project's compiler, [[GCC]], converts C, C++ and other languages from their human-readable source into assembler (which is then converted into machine code).

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The process of turning source code into machine-executable binary. For example, the GNU project's compiler, GCC, converts C, C++ and other languages from their human-readable source into assembler (which is then converted into machine code).